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Smiley Creek 14th Annual Fly-in 2021
June 24, 2021 - June 27, 2021
If planning to go this year please check for details in the forum Events and Destination / Smiley Creek 2021
The annual fly-in for GAOA members in Smiley Creek, Idaho.
The Airport
Smiley Creek airport, U87. Elevation 7200 ft., 4900 ft. length. Well maintained grass strip operated by the Idaho Dept. of Aviation.
Camping
There is a well maintained camp facility at the airport with several improved camp sites, and restrooms with showers. Most people prefer to pitch tents under the wing of their aircraft.
Smiley Creek Lodge
The lodge is within walking distance of the airport with a breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurant and convenience store. Their web site is smileycreeklodge.com.
Check out the videos of the surrounding area and landing and camping at Smiley Creek airport and the webcams:
Airplane camping at Smiley Creek
Landing at Smiley Creek Airstrip
Smiley Creek airport web cam
Stanley Idaho web cam
Read Arlo Reeves’ report from the 2017 fly-in.
I will be attending the GAOA fly in at Smiley Creek. I will be driving as I am still working and cannot take a chance of being weathered in somewhere between Idaho and Oklahoma. I am looking forward to the day when that will no longer be a factor. I am wondering if any CFI GlaStar owners will be attending who would be willing to give me a few hours of dual instruction during that time. My GlaStar will be a tri-gear with the new Titan XIO-340, so whoever has an airplane closest to that configuration would be most valuable. However, I will take anything close. My current airplane is a Zenith CH-640. This is a 4 place, 180 HP, low wing aircraft. I am really excited to get to go for a ride as I have not flown in a GlaStar before. Please PM me if anyone is interested. BTW, I will bring my logbook and enough Benjamins to make it worthwhile.
Thank You
I may not be able to make it, waiting for a crucial part from glasair and they say no parts for 4 weeks!! I reserved a YURT at the smiley creek lodge, i am going to have to cancel if anyone wants it let me know and we can change the reservation otherwise i am go9ing to cancel and if i can come to the fly in i will camp.